1. Crl. Misc. No. 12592-M of 1998 has been filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure for quashing the FIR No. 68 dated 15-3-1998 under Section 498-A, 406, 120-B I.P.C.registered at Police Station Bathinda and for quashing of the proceedings arising therefrom. Crl. Misc. No. 24143-M of 1998 has been filed seeking quashing of the order dated 21-7-1998 framing the charge against the petitioner under Sections 406/498-A of IPC.This order will dispose of both the petitions.

2. Crl. Misc. No. 12592M of 1998 came up for motion hearing on 21-5-1998. It was brought to the notice of the Court that the Superintendent of Police (Headquarters) (hereinafter referred to as S.P.(H)) in his report Annexure P.3 had recommended to drop the case. It was also pointed out that the petitioner is brother-in-law of the complainant (hereinafter referred to as the wife) and was studying at the relevant time. Notice was issued to A.G.Punjab and the second respondent for 4-8-2000. On 20-7-1998 further proceedings in the trial Court were stayed. In spite of the aforesaid order, the trial Court framed the charges by its order dated 21-7-1998. Therefore, it became necessary to file the seco